Chapter 789
Nathan Blackwood left Highland Estates and headed straight to Blackwood Industries. The corporation was drowning in scandal, with public opinion turning vicious.
Netizens had dug up every wrong the Blackwoods had ever done to Evelyn Sinclair. They painted Sophia Blackwood's actions as representative of the entire company's ruthless pursuit of profit.
When Nathan had loved Evelyn, he had been so devoted that people believed it was genuine. Now, his indifference only fueled the outrage. Blackwood Industries' stock plummeted, marking the year's most dramatic corporate crisis.
Yet Nathan remained eerily calm.
The company only responded when shares neared rock bottom. Instead of diverting attention, Blackwood Industries' PR team took an unexpected approach.
They issued a formal apology—on behalf of Sophia Blackwood—to Evelyn and the public. Though the corporation claimed ignorance of Sophia's schemes, they acknowledged their failure to control her.
The PR department laid out the entire timeline, leaving no detail unaddressed. They admitted the Blackwood family's negligence and pledged full compensation for Sterling Enterprises' losses.
The announcement exploded online.
Most conglomerates would deny wrongdoing or wait for the storm to pass. Blackwood Industries' brutal honesty stunned everyone. This was how a corporate giant should own its mistakes.
The backlash softened when the company's social media manager—known for his playful online persona—broke down the statement in simple, engaging terms. His sincerity disarmed critics.
Blackwood Industries finally tracked down the "missing" media executives and suppressed the negative coverage. They steered the narrative toward reconciliation.
By midnight, public fury had cooled. Then, in a masterstroke, Blackwood Industries began promoting Sterling Enterprises' upcoming product line.
The social media manager's humble plea for forgiveness was perfection. The rivalry-turned-respect between the two corporations captivated the internet.
Blackwood Industries' stock stabilized, then climbed.
By morning, the company dominated trending topics.
[Blackwood Industries promoting Sterling Enterprises? Is Nathan Blackwood secretly begging Evelyn for forgiveness? These two are killing me!]
[Sophia Blackwood is the real villain here. Jealous, spoiled, and completely useless. She nearly destroyed her own family!]
[Full marks for PR execution, but let’s be real—is Nathan really this clueless in love? Rich people drama is exhausting.]
[Using their official platform to hype Sterling’s new products? That’s next-level goodwill. No corporation is this generous!]
[Blackwood stock is rebounding! I don’t have to jump off a building today!]